Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 34
... Lord Althorpe , now Earl Spencer . He had been recommended to the family of this nobleman by Dr. Shipley , to whom he was not then personally known , but who had seen and approved his compositions at Harrow , and particularly a Greek ...
... Lord Althorpe , now Earl Spencer . He had been recommended to the family of this nobleman by Dr. Shipley , to whom he was not then personally known , but who had seen and approved his compositions at Harrow , and particularly a Greek ...
Page 37
... Lord Spencer removed late in Autumn to London ; and Mr. Jones , with his usual avidity to acquire the accomplish- ments of a gentleman , as well as those of a scholar , privately arranged a plan with Gallini , who attended the younger ...
... Lord Spencer removed late in Autumn to London ; and Mr. Jones , with his usual avidity to acquire the accomplish- ments of a gentleman , as well as those of a scholar , privately arranged a plan with Gallini , who attended the younger ...
Page 38
... Lord Spencer rendered a journey to Spa advisable for the restoration of his health , and Mr. Jones attended the family : but his residence on the Continent was too short to gratify his curiosity . At Spa he remained only three weeks ...
... Lord Spencer rendered a journey to Spa advisable for the restoration of his health , and Mr. Jones attended the family : but his residence on the Continent was too short to gratify his curiosity . At Spa he remained only three weeks ...
Page 52
... Lord ! whose providential care E'en on thy proud rebellious sons descends ; How canst thou bid thy votaries despair , Whose boundless mercy to thy foes extends ? But who can suppress his indignation , when he reads the wretched ...
... Lord ! whose providential care E'en on thy proud rebellious sons descends ; How canst thou bid thy votaries despair , Whose boundless mercy to thy foes extends ? But who can suppress his indignation , when he reads the wretched ...
Page 63
... Lord Althorpe was settled at Harrow , and Mr. Jones , who accompanied him there , had the satisfaction of seeing himself restored to the society of Dr. Sumner . Their enthusiasm for literature was equal : the master contemplated , with ...
... Lord Althorpe was settled at Harrow , and Mr. Jones , who accompanied him there , had the satisfaction of seeing himself restored to the society of Dr. Sumner . Their enthusiasm for literature was equal : the master contemplated , with ...
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